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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.02, 19,852.74 and 8,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.02, 19,852.74 and 8,012.56 is: 11,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.02 : 19,852.74 = 8,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.02/19,852.74 = 8,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.02x = 19,852.74 × 8,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.02x = 159,071,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,071,270.41/14,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.35

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